Facilitating Activities with PhET

June 23, 2016
The flexibility of PhET simulations enables teachers to use them in a variety of ways in their classroom. This video provides an overview of...

Math Skills Lesson Plan: It’s All Fun and Games

August 19, 2009
In this math skills lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students work collaboratively to research selected math skills. Student...

Basic Geometry Lesson Plan: A Tangled Web Puzzle Game

May 24, 2012
In this lesson plan adaptable for grades 3 through 8, students use BrainPOP resources (including an interactive game) to learn about basic g...

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Lesson Plan: Geometry

October 3, 2022
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Lesson Plan.  This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP top...

Area Builder Lesson Plan: PhET Interactive Simulations

June 24, 2016
In this lesson plan, students use an interactive simulation called Area Builder to figure out the area of a rectangle with fractional side l...

What’s My Area Lesson Plan: PhET Area Builder Simulation

June 24, 2016
In this lesson plan, students use an interactive simulation to investigate the mathematical science of area and the different ways to calcul...

Safety Signs Activities for Kids

May 22, 2009
These K-3 activities provide parents and educators with ideas for teaching about safety signs. The activities are designed to complement the...

Safety Signs Background Information for Teachers and Parents

May 22, 2010
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about safety signs. The information is designed to...